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The beauty of deliberative decision-making

ilfordipc 11 December 2025

With CR heading off this week to become the minister at Christ Church Salisbury, one of the places I’ll most feel his absence is in

The prayer meeting and food waste

ilfordipc 3 December 2025

Here’s a helpful way to understand the role of the mid-week prayer meeting in the life of the church. It’s there to stop food waste.

Jesus & the Quiet Revival

ilfordipc 13 November 2025

There’s talk of a “quiet revival” going on in Britain, with more young people, particularly men, coming to church. It’s not dramatic, but it’s a

Warts and all

ilfordipc 25 June 2025

One of the things I love about the Bible is its honesty. The Bible’s honesty sets it apart from every other piece of ancient literature

Read Hebrews 10 in the Devil’s Standard Version

ilfordipc 14 May 2025

Here’s how Hebrews 10:19-25 reads in the Devil’s Standard Version (DSV)

The best seats at church

ilfordipc 31 December 2024

The subject of seating doesn’t sound very spiritual. But Jesus tells us it is. He said the Pharisees desire the “best seats” in the synagogue (Matthew 23:6). With that

Godly drivers

ilfordipc 28 November 2024

“the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously” (2 Kings 9:20). You close the door, buckle your

It’s Showtime!

ilfordipc 22 October 2024

Some of you will know the internet slang: “TL; DR”. It means “Too long; didn’t read”, and, if we’re honest, it’s how we’ve all found

Don’t kill your gran!

ilfordipc 24 August 2024

During Covid, Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, told the nation: “Don’t kill your gran!”. He was encouraging social distancing. The line was disingenuous, because it equated

The “simple” and the Lord’s Supper

ilfordipc 20 August 2024

Are you simple? Some people identify themselves as “simple”. I have a friend who often quotes Winnie the Pooh to describe herself: “I’m a bear

Criminalising sexual ethics

ilfordipc 23 July 2024

Dear Anneliese Dodds, I’m writing this public letter to you as Minister for Equalities, because I am concerned that the UK government’s “Conversion Therapy Bill”

Dear Gareth Southgate

ilfordipc 17 July 2024

Dear Gareth Southgate, RE: Is there anything worse than losing? Just to say that I’m a fan and it seems you did a great job

What brings true happiness?

ilfordipc 31 May 2024

We recently carried out some street interviews on Ilford High Street for our church youtube channel. We asked shoppers: “what brings true happiness?”. People gave

What are the “all things” I can do in Christ?

ilfordipc 24 May 2024

As a statement, it’s always stood out to me. “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13). It’s inspiring. Paul’s got

Why are there so many denominations?

ilfordipc 23 April 2024

This is a really confusing subject for people who are looking into Christianity from outside. Here are some biblical principles to help us navigate the

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